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Technical Background In Mechanical Engineering Has Propelled Baptiste’s Career

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Baptiste shares his experience in mechanical engineering and how that has shape his career.

Launching A Career In Technology And Business

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Sijan's experience in computer engineering and her plans after graduation.

Applying His Skills In Math And Science To Help Others

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Why did you want to study engineering?Engineering has always aligned with my interests. I was born in India and raised in Malawi, and during my schooling a lot of my academic interests focused on math and science. My school emphasized…

Being Part Of An Engineering Consulting Firm Is A Non-Stop Learning Experience

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Pavni's decision of choosing engineering and how that has shaped her career.

Remote Driving Station: Steering The Future

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Integrated Engineering students design a remote driving station for controlling autonomous cars.

Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor

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A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.

Converting mine residuals to artificial soil

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Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil. 

Recycling lithium-ion batteries

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Our projectWith the push to electrification and rising popularity of electric vehicles, the demand for lithium ion batteries continues to soar. However, the materials required for these batteries are in short supply. That makes it all the more…

Optimizing a trolley assist at Copper Mountain Mine

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Our projectIn 2022, Hudbay Minerals implemented a trolley assist system as part of a broader initiative to reduce carbon emissions at its Copper Mountain Mine.

A recipe for a 3D chocolate printer

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Our projectOur goal was to design and build a chocolate 3D printer extruder that uses off-the-shelf, food-safe components and is compatible with FDM printers. We wanted to enable hobbyists and the public to build a competitively priced, yet…

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